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Title:
BEARING TEMPERATURE REDUCTION THROUGH BUSHING MODIFICATION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2024/058989
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A novel bushing (300) is disclosed as used in a bearing in a rolling mill, where a feature of length Z is introduced on the inboard portion (201) of an outer surface (303) of the bushing (300), where the introduced feature allows the bushing (300) to deflect as load increases at a maximum radial deflection of 6 mm. The introduced feature deals with elevated temperatures on the inboard side of the bushing (300) by allowing the bushing to deflect as the load increases.

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Inventors:
WOJTKOWSKI THOMAS (US)
SCHEFFLER KENNETH (US)
OSGOOD PETER (US)
GOW IAM (US)
WINSLOW EARL (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2023/032373
Publication Date:
March 21, 2024
Filing Date:
September 11, 2023
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
PRIMETALS TECH USA LLC (US)
International Classes:
B21B31/07; F16C13/02; F16C17/02; F16C17/10; F16C17/24
Foreign References:
US4772137A1988-09-20
EP1213061A22002-06-12
EP2858767A12015-04-15
US3453031A1969-07-01
US4772137A1988-09-20
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
CONNORS, Matthew, E. et al. (US)
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Claims:
CLAIMS 1. A bushing (300) for use in a bearing of a rolling mill, the bushing (300) having an inboard end (301) and an outboard end (302), the bushing (300) comprising: (a) an inner surface (304) shaped like a cylinder having bushing length LB, hydrodynamic length LH, and inside diameter ID; and (b) an outer surface (303) having of an outside diameter OD, the outer surface comprising: (1) a first portion of length (LB- l), the first portion cylindrically shaped; and (2) a second portion of length l (310), characterized in that, the second portion comprises: (i) an undercut portion (312) having an undercut radius, r, the undercut portion located adjacent to an end of the first portion that is proximate to the inboard end; (ii) a ramp portion (308) located adjacent to the undercut portion (312), the ramp portion (308) provided with a tapered portion from the undercut portion (312) having radius r to the inboard end (301), the tapered portion tapered by an amount δ mm, and wherein the ramp portion (308) allows the bushing (300) to deflect as load increases at a maximum radial deflection of δ mm. D-1449PCT2 Page 25 of 36 1368546.1

2. The bushing (300) of claim 1, wherein δ mm is defined as (Bearing Load Rating {F in metric tons} / Hydrodynamic Length {LH in mm}) * a wherein a is picked to be in the range 0.02 ≤ a ≤ 0.04. 3. The bushing (300) of claim 2, wherein a is 0.025. 4. The bushing (300) of claim 2, wherein a value of l is defined as b * Hydrodynamic Length {LH}, wherein b is picked to be within the range 20% ≤ b ≤ 35%. 5. The bushing (300) of claim 4, wherein b is 25%. 6. The bushing (300) of claim 1, wherein the undercut radius r is defined as c * length l wherein c is picked to be in the range 2% ≤ c ≤ 10%. 7. The bushing (300) of claim 6, wherein c is 5%. 8. The bushing (300) of claim 1, wherein length (LB-l) > length l. 9. The bushing (300) of claim 1, wherein a sleeve is disposed around the inner surface of the bushing (300), wherein a gap exists between the bushing (300) and the outer surface of the sleeve, the gap configured to maintain a hydrodynamically-maintained oil film. 10. The bushing (300) of claim 9, wherein the bushing (300) is fixed within a chock. 11. The bushing (300) of claim 10, wherein an end plate and a cover are provided at the outboard end (302) to seal the bushing (300) and the sleeve. D-1449PCT2 Page 26 of 36 1368546.1

12. A bushing (300) for use in a bearing of a rolling mill, the bushing (300) having an inboard end (301) and an outboard end (302), the bushing comprising: (a) an inner surface (304) shaped like a cylinder having bushing length LB, hydrodynamic length LH, and inner diameter ID; and (b) an outer surface (303) an outside diameter OD, the outer surface comprising: (1) a first portion of length (LB- l), the first portion cylindrically shaped; and (2) a second portion of length l (310), characterized in that, the second portion comprises an undercut portion (312) having an undercut radius, r, wherein a full length l of the second portion is undercut by a constant amount δ mm, and wherein the second portion undercut by the constant amount δ mm allows the bushing to deflect as load increases at a maximum radial deflection of δ mm. 13. The bushing (300) of claim 12, wherein δ mm is defined as (Bearing Load Rating {F in metric tons} / Hydrodynamic Length {LH in mm}) * a wherein a is picked to be in the range 0.02 ≤ a ≤ 0.04. 14. The bushing (300) of claim 13, wherein a is 0.025 15. The bushing (300) of claim 13, wherein a value of l is defined as b * Hydrodynamic Length {LH}, wherein b is picked to be within the range 20% ≤ b ≤ 35%. D-1449PCT2 Page 27 of 36 1368546.1

16. The bushing (300) of claim 15, with b is 25%. 17. The bushing (300) of claim 12, wherein the undercut radius r is defined as c * length l wherein c is picked to be in the range 2% ≤ c ≤ 10%. 18. The bushing (300) of claim 17, wherein c is 5%. 19. The bushing (300) of claim 12, wherein length (LB-l) > length l. 20. A bearing comprising a bushing (300) for use in a rolling mill, the bushing (300) having an inboard end (301) and an outboard end (302), the bushing (300) comprising: (a) an inner surface (304) shaped like a cylinder having bushing length LB , a hydrodynamic length LH, and inside diameter ID; (b) an outer surface (303) having of an outside diameter OD, the outer surface comprising: (1) a first portion of length (LB-l), the first portion cylindrically shaped; and (2) a second portion of length l (310), characterized in that, the second portion comprising a ramp portion (308) located adjacent to the first portion, the ramp portion (308) provided with a tapered portion from the first portion to the inboard end (301), the tapered portion by an amount δ mm, and wherein the ramp portion (308) allows the bushing (300) to deflect as load increases at a maximum radial deflection of δ mm, D-1449PCT2 Page 28 of 36 1368546.1 wherein δ mm is defined as (Bearing Load Rating {F in metric tons} / Hydrodynamic Length {LH in mm}) * a, wherein a is picked to be in the range 0.02 ≤ a ≤ 0.04, wherein a value of l is defined as b * Hydrodynamic Length {LH}, wherein b is picked to be within the range 20% ≤ b ≤ 35%. 21. The bearing of claim 20, wherein a is 0.025. 22. The bearing of claim 21, wherein b is 25%. 23. The bearing of claim 20, wherein length (LB - l) > length l. 24. A bearing comprising a bushing (300) for use in a rolling mill, the bushing having an inboard end (301) and an outboard end (302), the bushing (300) comprising: (a) an inner surface (304) shaped like a cylinder having bushing length LB, a hydrodynamic length LH, and inside diameter ID; (b) an outer surface (303) having of an outside diameter OD, the outer surface comprising: (1) a first portion of length (LB-l), the first portion cylindrically shaped; and (2) a second portion of length l (310), characterized in that, a full length l (310) of the second portion is undercut by a constant amount δ mm; wherein the second portion allows the bushing to deflect as load increases at a maximum radial deflection of δ mm, D-1449PCT2 Page 29 of 36 1368546.1 wherein, δ mm is defined as (Bearing Load Rating {F in metric tons} / Hydrodynamic Length {LH in mm}) * a wherein a is picked to be in the range 0.02 ≤ a ≤ 0.04, and wherein a value of l is defined as b * Hydrodynamic Length {LH}, wherein b is picked to be within the range 20% ≤ b ≤ 35%. 25. The bearing of claim 24, wherein a is 0.025. 26. The bearing of claim 24, wherein b is 25%. 27. The bearing of claim 24, wherein length (LB - l) > length l. 28. A method for lowering temperature build-up on an inboard side of a bushing (300), the bushing (300) for use in a bearing of a rolling mill, the bushing (300) having an inboard end (301) and an outboard end (302), the method comprising: (a) provisioning an inner surface (304) shaped like a cylinder having bushing length LB, inner diameter ID, and hydrodynamic length LH; and (b) provisioning an outer surface (303) comprising: (1) a first portion of length (LB-l), the first portion cylindrically shaped; and (2) a second portion of length l, the second portion comprising: (i) an undercut portion (312) having an undercut radius, r, the undercut portion located adjacent to an end of the first portion that is proximate to the inboard end; D-1449PCT2 Page 30 of 36 1368546.1 (ii) a ramp portion (308) located adjacent to the undercut portion (312), characterized in that, the ramp portion (308) is provided with a tapered portion from the undercut portion (312) having radius r to the inboard end (301), the tapered portion tapered by an amount δ mm, and wherein the ramp portion (308) allows the bushing (300) to deflect as load increases at a maximum radial deflection of δ mm. 29. The method of claim 28, wherein δ mm is defined as (Bearing Load Rating {F in metric tons} / Hydrodynamic Length {LH in mm}) * a, wherein a is picked to be in the range 0.02 ≤ a ≤ 0.04, and a value of l is defined as b * Hydrodynamic Length {LH}, wherein b is picked to be within the range 20% ≤ b ≤ 35%. 30. The method of claim 28, wherein length (LB - l) > length l. 31. The method of claim 28, wherein a is 0.025. 32. The method of claim 28, wherein b is 25%. 33. The method of claim 28, wherein the undercut radius, r, is defined as c * length l wherein c, is picked to be in the range 2% ≤ c ≤ 10%. 34. The method of claim 28, wherein c is 5%. D-1449PCT2 Page 31 of 36 1368546.1

35. A method for lowering temperature build-up on an inboard side of a bushing (300), the bushing (300) for use in a bearing of a rolling mill, the bushing (300) having an inboard end (301) and an outboard end (302), the method comprising: (a) provisioning an inner surface (304) shaped like a cylinder having bushing length LB, hydrodynamic length LH, and inside diameter ID; and (b) provisioning an outer surface (303) having of an outside diameter OD, the outer surface comprising: (1) a first portion of length (LB - l), the first portion cylindrically shaped; and (2) a second portion of length l (310), characterized in that, the second portion comprises an undercut portion (312) having an undercut radius, r, wherein a full length l of the second portion is undercut by a constant amount δ mm, and wherein the second portion undercut by the constant amount δ mm allows the bushing to deflect as load increases at a maximum radial deflection of δ mm. 36. The method of claim 35, wherein δ mm is defined as (Bearing Load Rating {F in metric tons} / Hydrodynamic Length {LH in mm}) * a wherein a is picked to be in the range 0.02 ≤ a ≤ 0.04, and wherein a value of l is defined as b * Hydrodynamic Length {LH}, wherein b is picked to be within the range 20% ≤ b ≤ 35%. 37. The method of claim 36, wherein a is 0.025. D-1449PCT2 Page 32 of 36 1368546.1

38. The method of claim 36, wherein b is 25%. 39. The method of claim 36, wherein the undercut radius r is defined as c * length l wherein c, is picked to be in the range 2% ≤ c ≤ 10%. 40. The method of claim 39, wherein c is 5%. 41. The method of claim 36, wherein length (LB - l) > length l. 42. A method for lowering temperature build-up on an inboard side of a bushing (300), the bushing (300) for use in a bearing of a rolling mill, the bushing having an inboard end (301) and an outboard end (302), the method comprising: (a) provisioning an inner surface (304) shaped like a cylinder having bushing length LB, hydrodynamic length LH, and inside diameter ID; (b) an outer surface (303) having of an outside diameter OD, the outer surface comprising: (1) a first portion of length (LB - l), the first portion cylindrically shaped; and (2) a second portion of length l (310), characterized in that, the second portion comprises a ramp portion (308) located adjacent to the first portion, the ramp portion (308) provided with a tapered portion from the first portion to the inboard end (301), the tapered portion tapered by an amount δ mm, and wherein the ramp portion (308) allows the bushing to deflect as load increases at a maximum radial deflection of δ mm. 43. The method of claim 42, wherein δ mm is defined as (Bearing Load Rating {F in metric tons} / Hydrodynamic Length {LH in mm}) * a wherein a is picked to be in the D-1449PCT2 Page 33 of 36 1368546.1 range 0.02 ≤ a ≤ 0.04, and a value of l is defined as b * Hydrodynamic Length {LH}, wherein b is picked to be within the range 20% ≤ b ≤ 35%. 44. The method of claim 43, wherein a is 0.025. 45. The method of claim 43, wherein b is 25%. 46. The method of claim 42, wherein length (LB - l) > length l. 47. A method for lowering temperature build-up on an inboard side of a bushing (300), the bushing (300) for use in a bearing of a rolling mill, the bushing (300) having an inboard end and an outboard end, the method comprising: (a) provisioning an inner surface (304) shaped like a cylinder having bushing length LB, a hydrodynamic length LH, and inside diameter ID; (b) provisioning an outer surface (303) having of an outside diameter OD, the outer surface comprising: (1) a first portion of length (LB - l), the first portion cylindrically shaped; and (2) a second portion of length l (310), characterized in that, a full length l of the second portion is undercut by a constant amount δ mm, wherein the second portion allows the bushing to deflect as load increases at a maximum radial deflection of δ mm. D-1449PCT2 Page 34 of 36 1368546.1

48. The method of claim 47, wherein δ mm is defined as (Bearing Load Rating {F in metric tons} / Hydrodynamic Length {LH in mm}) * a wherein a is picked to be in the range 0.02 ≤ a ≤ 0.04, and a value of l is defined as b * Hydrodynamic Length {LH}, wherein b is picked to be within the range 20% ≤ b ≤ 35%. 49. The method of claim 48, wherein a is 0.025. 50. The method of claim 48, wherein b is 25%. 51. The method of claim 47, wherein length (LB - l) > length l ^ D-1449PCT2 Page 35 of 36 1368546.1

Description:
Bearing Temperature Reduction Through Bushing Modification BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of Invention [0001] The present invention relates generally to the field of rolling mill back-up bearings, particularly oil film back-up bearings. More specifically, the present invention is related to the improvement of the temperature profile within the bearings during operation. Discussion of Related Art [0002] FIGS. 1(A)-1(B) depict a known oil film bearing assembly as described in US Patent 4,772,137. The standard in the industry is a cylindrical bushing (sometimes known as the bearing) and a cylindrical outer diameter / tapered inner diameter sleeve (sometimes known as the journal). The bushing has a cylindrical outside diameter with a close fit within the chock (the bearing housing) and the sleeve has an inner taper angle that exactly matches the roll. [0003] The ‘137 patent describes a typical rolling mill oil film bearing as follows. Roll 10 has a neck section 12. The neck section 12 may be conical, as shown in FIG. 1(A), or it may be cylindrical in some alternate configurations. A sleeve 14 is received on and fixed relative to the neck section 12. The exterior of the sleeve defines the journal surface 16 of the roll neck. A bushing 18 has an internal bearing surface 20 surrounding and rotatably supporting the journal surface 16. The bushing is contained by and fixed within a chock D-1449PCT2 Page 1 of 36 1368546.1 22. The chock is closed at the outboard end by an end plate 24 and cover 26. A seal assembly 28 is provided between the roll and the inboard end of the chock 22. [0004] During normal operation of the mill, when the roll is rotating at adequate speeds for full hydrodynamic operation, a continuous flow of oil is fed through one of the sets of passageways 29 in the chock, feed openings 30 in the bushing, and rebores 32 in the bearing surface 20. From here, the oil enters between the bearing surface 20 and the rotating journal surface 16 to form a hydrodynamically maintained somewhat wedge-shaped oil film 34 by the bearing load zone "Z" and the hydrodynamic length “LH”, the length of the bushing that interacts with the sleeve and supports the oil film. In FIG. 1(A), the load is applied through the roll at “SF”. The load is resisted by a force on the chock “F”. The load zone is located on the same side as the resisting force "F". The pressure profile at the load zone is schematically depicted in FIG.1(A) at "P". [0005] Conventional hydrostatic means are employed to create the necessary oil film between the journal and bearing surfaces when the roll is either not rotating or rotating at a speed slower than that required to create and maintain the hydrodynamic oil film 34. [0006] Oil is continuously drained from between the journal and bearing surfaces 16, 20 at both the inboard and outboard ends of the load zone. The oil draining from the inboard end enters an inboard sump 36 enclosed by the seal assembly 28 and the adjacent surfaces D-1449PCT2 Page 2 of 36 1368546.1 of the chock, bushing, and roll. Oil draining from the outboard end enters an outboard sump 38 enclosed by the end plate 24 and chock 22. The sumps 36, 38 are interconnected by one or more passageways 40 drilled through the chock, and the outboard sump 38 is connected to a conventional lubrication system (not shown) which filters, cools, and recirculates the oil back to the bearing for reintroduction between the bearing and journal surfaces 16, 20. [0007] A conventional bushing as used on a bearing in a rolling mill is shown at 300 in FIG.3(A). The bushing having an inboard end 301 and an outboard end 302, the bushing comprising: (a) an inner surface 304 shaped like a cylinder having a bushing length LB and inner diameter ID with a portion of the bushing length generating the oil film designated as the hydrodynamic length L H , (b) an outer surface 303 shaped like a cylinder comprised of an outside diameter OD. [0008] Embodiments of the present invention are an improvement over prior art systems and methods. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0009] In one embodiment, FIG.3(B) option 1, the present invention provides a bushing (300) for use in a bearing of a rolling mill, the bushing (300) having an inboard end (301) and an outboard end (302), the bushing (300) comprising: (a) an inner surface (304) shaped like a cylinder having bushing length L B , hydrodynamic length L H , and inside diameter ID, D-1449PCT2 Page 3 of 36 1368546.1 and (b) an outer surface (303) having an outside diameter OD, the outer surface comprising: (1) a first portion of length (LB - l), the first portion cylindrically shaped; and (2) a second portion of length l (310), characterized in that, the second portion comprises: (i) an undercut portion (312) having an undercut radius, r, the undercut portion located adjacent to an end of the first portion that is proximate to the inboard end; (ii) a ramp portion (308) located adjacent to the undercut portion (312), the ramp portion (308) is provided with a tapered portion from the undercut portion (312) having radius r to the inboard end (301), the tapered portion tapered by an amount δ mm, and wherein the ramp portion (308) allows the bushing (300) to deflect as load increases at a maximum radial deflection of δ mm. In one embodiment, δ mm is defined as (Bearing Load Rating {F in metric tons} / Hydrodynamic Length {L H in mm}) * a wherein a is picked to be in the range 0.02 ≤ a ≤ 0.04 with a preferable 0.025. In the same embodiment, a value of l is defined as b * Hydrodynamic Length {L H }, wherein b is picked to be within the range 20% ≤ b ≤ 35% with b preferable 25%. In the same embodiment, length (LB - l) > length l. In the same embodiment, the undercut radius r is defined as c * length l wherein c, is picked to be in the range 2% ≤ c ≤ 10% with c preferable 5%. [0010] In another embodiment, FIG. 3(B) option 2, the present invention provides a bushing (300) for use in a bearing of a rolling mill, the bushing (300) having an inboard end (301) and an outboard end (302), the bushing comprising: (a) an inner surface (304) shaped like a cylinder having bushing length L B , hydrodynamic length L H , and inner D-1449PCT2 Page 4 of 36 1368546.1 diameter ID, and (b) an outer surface (303) having an outside diameter OD, the outer surface comprising: (1) a first portion of length (LB - l), the first portion cylindrically shaped; and (2) a second portion of length l (310), characterized in that, the second portion comprises an undercut portion (312) having an undercut radius, r, wherein a full length l of the second portion is undercut by a constant amount δ mm, and wherein the second portion undercut by the constant amount δ mm allows the bushing to deflect as load increases at a maximum radial deflection of δ mm. In one embodiment, δ mm is defined as (Bearing Load Rating {F in metric tons} / Hydrodynamic Length {L H in mm}) * a wherein a is picked to be in the range 0.02 ≤ a ≤ 0.04 with a preferable 0.025. In the same embodiment, a value of l is defined as b * Hydrodynamic Length {LH}, wherein b is picked to be within the range 20% ≤ b ≤ 35% with b preferable 25%. In the same embodiment, length (LB - l) > length l. In the same embodiment, the undercut radius r is defined as c * length l wherein c, is picked to be in the range 2% ≤ c ≤ 10% with c preferable 5%. [0011] In yet another embodiment, FIG. 3(C) option 1, the present invention provides a bearing comprising a bushing (300) for use in a rolling mill, the bushing (300) having an inboard end (301) and an outboard end (302), the bushing (300) comprising: (a) an inner surface (304) shaped like a cylinder having bushing length LB, hydrodynamic length LH, and inside diameter ID, and (b) an outer surface (303) having an outside diameter OD, the outer surface comprising: (1) a first portion of length (LB - l), the first portion cylindrically shaped; and (2) a second portion of length l (310), characterized in that, the second portion D-1449PCT2 Page 5 of 36 1368546.1 comprising a ramp portion (308) located adjacent to the first portion, the ramp portion (308) provided with a tapered portion from the first portion to the inboard end (301), the tapered portion tapered by an amount δ mm, and wherein the ramp portion (308) allows the bushing (300) to deflect as load increases at a maximum radial deflection of δ mm, wherein δ mm is defined as (Bearing Load Rating {F in metric tons} / Hydrodynamic Length {L H in mm}) * a, wherein a is picked to be in the range 0.02 ≤ a ≤ 0.04, wherein a value of l is defined as b * Hydrodynamic Length {LH}, wherein b is picked to be within the range 20% ≤ b ≤ 35%. In one embodiment, δ mm is defined as (Bearing Load Rating {F in metric tons} / Hydrodynamic Length {L H in mm}) * a wherein a is picked to be in the range 0.02 ≤ a ≤ 0.04 with a preferable 0.025. In the same embodiment, a value of l is defined as b * Hydrodynamic Length {L H }, wherein b is picked to be within the range 20% ≤ b ≤ 35% with b preferable 25%. In the same embodiment, length (L B - l) > length l. [0012] In another embodiment, FIG. 3(C) option 2, the present invention provides a bearing comprising a bushing (300) for use in a rolling mill, the bushing having an inboard end (301) and an outboard end (302), the bushing (300) comprising: (a) an inner surface (304) shaped like a cylinder having bushing length L B , hydrodynamic length L H , and inside diameter ID, and (b) an outer surface (303) having an outside diameter OD, the outer surface comprising: (1) a first portion of length (LB - l), the first portion cylindrically shaped; and (2) a second portion of length l (310), characterized in that, a full length l D-1449PCT2 Page 6 of 36 1368546.1 (310) of the second portion is undercut by a constant amount δ mm, wherein the second portion allows the bushing to deflect as load increases at a maximum radial deflection of δ mm, wherein, δ mm is defined as (Bearing Load Rating {F in metric tons} / Hydrodynamic Length {LH in mm}) * a wherein a is picked to be in the range of 0.02 ≤ a ≤ 0.04, and wherein a value of l is defined as b * Hydrodynamic Length {LH}, wherein b is picked to be within the range 20% ≤ b ≤ 35%. In one embodiment, δ mm is defined as (Bearing Load Rating {F in metric tons} / Hydrodynamic Length {L H in mm}) * a wherein a is picked to be in the range 0.02 ≤ a ≤ 0.04 with a preferable 0.025. In the same embodiment, a value of l is defined as b * Hydrodynamic Length {L H }, wherein b is picked to be within the range 20% ≤ b ≤ 35% with b preferable 25%. In the same embodiment, length (LB - l) > length l. [0013] In yet another embodiment, FIG. 3(B), option 1, the present invention provides a method for lowering temperature build-up on an inboard side of a bushing (300), the bushing (300) for use in a bearing of a rolling mill, the bushing (300) having an inboard end (301) and an outboard end (302), the method comprising: (a) provisioning an inner surface (304) shaped like a cylinder having bushing length L B , inner diameter ID, and hydrodynamic length LH; and (b) provisioning an outer surface (303) comprising: (1) a first portion of length (LB-l), the first portion cylindrically shaped; and (2) a second portion of length l, the second portion comprising: (i) an undercut portion (312) having an undercut radius, r, the undercut portion located adjacent to an end of the first portion that is D-1449PCT2 Page 7 of 36 1368546.1 proximate to the inboard end; (ii) a ramp portion (308) located adjacent to the undercut portion (312), characterized in that, the ramp portion (308) is provided with a tapered portion from the undercut portion (312) having radius r to the inboard end (301), the tapered portion tapered by an amount δ mm, and wherein the ramp portion (308) allows the bushing (300) to deflect as load increases at a maximum radial deflection of δ mm. In one embodiment, δ mm is defined as (Bearing Load Rating {F in metric tons} / Hydrodynamic Length {LH in mm}) * a wherein a, is picked to be in the range 0.02 ≤ a ≤ 0.04 with a preferable 0.025. In the same embodiment, a value of l is defined as b * Hydrodynamic Length {LH}, wherein b is picked to be within the range 20% ≤ b ≤ 35% with b preferable 25%. In the same embodiment, length (LB - l) > length l. In the same embodiment, the undercut radius, r, is defined as c * length l wherein c, is picked to be in the range 2% ≤ c ≤ 10% with c preferable 5%. [0014] In another embodiment, FIG. 3(B), option 2, the present invention provides a method for lowering temperature build-up on an inboard side of a bushing (300), the bushing (300) for use in a bearing of a rolling mill, the bushing (300) having an inboard end (301) and an outboard end (302), the method comprising: (a) provisioning an inner surface (304) shaped like a cylinder having bushing length L B , hydrodynamic length L H , and inside diameter ID; and (b) provisioning an outer surface (303) having of an outside diameter OD, the outer surface comprising: (1) a first portion of length (LB - l), the first portion cylindrically shaped; and (2) a second portion of length l (310), characterized in D-1449PCT2 Page 8 of 36 1368546.1 that, the second portion comprises an undercut portion (312) having an undercut radius, r, wherein a full length l of the second portion is undercut by a constant amount δ mm, and wherein the second portion undercut by the constant amount δ mm allows the bushing to deflect as load increases at a maximum radial deflection of δ mm. In one embodiment, δ mm is defined as (Bearing Load Rating {F in metric tons} / Hydrodynamic Length {LH in mm}) * a wherein a is picked to be in the range 0.02 ≤ a ≤ 0.04 with a preferable 0.025. In the same embodiment, a value of l is defined as b * Hydrodynamic Length {LH}, wherein b is picked to be within the range 20% ≤ b ≤ 35% with b preferable 25%. In the same embodiment, length (LB - l) > length l. In the same embodiment, the undercut radius r is defined as c * length l wherein c, is picked to be in the range 2% ≤ c ≤ 10% with c preferable 5%. [0015] In another embodiment, FIG. 3(C) option 1, the present invention provides a method for lowering temperature build-up on an inboard side of a bushing (300), the bushing (300) for use in a bearing of a rolling mill, the bushing having an inboard end (301) and an outboard end (302), the method comprising: (a) provisioning an inner surface (304) shaped like a cylinder having bushing length L B , hydrodynamic length L H , and inside diameter ID; (b) an outer surface (303) having of an outside diameter OD, the outer surface comprising: (1) a first portion of length (L B - l), the first portion cylindrically shaped; and (2) a second portion of length l (310), characterized in that, the second portion comprises a ramp portion (308) located adjacent to the first portion, the ramp portion (308) provided D-1449PCT2 Page 9 of 36 1368546.1 with a tapered portion from the first portion to the inboard end (301), the tapered portion tapered by an amount δ mm , and wherein the ramp portion (308) allows the bushing to deflect as load increases at a maximum radial deflection of δ mm. In one embodiment, δ mm is defined as (Bearing Load Rating {F in metric tons} / Hydrodynamic Length {LH in mm}) * a wherein a is picked to be in the range 0.02 ≤ a ≤ 0.04 with a preferable 0.025. In the same embodiment, a value of l is defined as b * Hydrodynamic Length {LH}, wherein b is picked to be within the range 20% ≤ b ≤ 35% with b preferable 25%. In the same embodiment, length (LB - l) > length l. [0016] In yet another embodiment, FIG. 3(C) option 2, the present invention provides a method for lowering temperature build-up on an inboard side of a bushing (300), the bushing (300) for use in a bearing of a rolling mill, the bushing (300) having an inboard end and an outboard end, the method comprising: (a) provisioning an inner surface (304) shaped like a cylinder having bushing length LB, a hydrodynamic length LH, and inside diameter ID; (b) provisioning an outer surface (303) having of an outside diameter OD, the outer surface comprising: (1) a first portion of length (LB - l), the first portion cylindrically shaped; and (2) a second portion of length l (310), characterized in that, a full length l of the second portion is undercut by a constant amount δ mm, wherein the second portion allows the bushing to deflect as load increases at a maximum radial deflection of δ mm. In one embodiment, δ mm is defined as (Bearing Load Rating {F in metric tons} / D-1449PCT2 Page 10 of 36 1368546.1 Hydrodynamic Length {L H in mm}) * a wherein a is picked to be in the range 0.02 ≤ a ≤ 0.04 with a preferable 0.025. In the same embodiment, a value of l is defined as b * Hydrodynamic Length {L H }, wherein b is picked to be within the range 20% ≤ b ≤ 35% with b preferable 25%. In the same embodiment, length (LB - l) > length l. D-1449PCT2 Page 11 of 36 1368546.1 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0017] The present disclosure, in accordance with one or more various examples, is described in detail with reference to the following figures. The drawings are provided for purposes of illustration only and merely depict examples of the disclosure. These drawings are provided to facilitate the reader's understanding of the disclosure and should not be considered limiting of the breadth, scope, or applicability of the disclosure. It should be noted that for clarity and ease of illustration these drawings are not necessarily made to scale. [0018] FIGS.1(A)-(B) depict a known hydrodynamic bearing assembly. [0019] FIGS. 2(A)-(C) depict temperature distribution on the sleeve and bushing at the indicated load/speed combinations. [0020] FIGS.3(A)-(C) depict a standard bushing and then illustrate several embodiments of the present invention depicting features that are added to the bushing. DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [0021] While this invention is illustrated and described in a preferred embodiment, the invention may be produced in many different configurations. There is depicted in the drawings, and will herein be described in detail, a preferred embodiment of the invention, with the understanding that the present disclosure is to be considered as an exemplification of the principles of the invention and the associated functional specifications for its construction and is not intended to limit the invention to the embodiment illustrated. Those D-1449PCT2 Page 12 of 36 1368546.1 skilled in the art will envision many other possible variations within the scope of the present invention. [0022] Note that in this description, references to “one embodiment” or “an embodiment” mean that the feature being referred to is included in at least one embodiment of the invention. Further, separate references to “one embodiment” in this description do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment; however, neither are such embodiments mutually exclusive, unless so stated and except as will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art. Thus, the present invention can include any variety of combinations and/or integrations of the embodiments described herein. [0023] Testing of the bearing under various load and speed combinations has shown that the oil film thickness at the inboard side of the bearing (side nearest the roll face) is thinner than that at the outboard end. The difference is typically between 0.05 mm and 0.10 mm. Since the oil film is thinner on the inboard end, the shear rate in the oil film is higher, and the bushing and sleeve temperature are also increased. [0024] FIGS.2(A) through 2(C) show graphs of temperature distribution in the sleeve and bushing at the indicated load/speed combinations (i.e., at 50 RPM & 730 tons, 220 RPM & 650 tons, and 290 RPM & 510 tons, respectively). This data was obtained through testing with a full-size 30”-75 KL Morgoil hydrodynamic bearing. Thermocouples were D-1449PCT2 Page 13 of 36 1368546.1 installed in the bushing and sleeve. The sleeve had five thermocouples installed in an axial line and since the sleeve rotates the signal was brought out through a slip ring. The fixed bushing has four axial rows of four thermocouples, two rows at +/-10 degrees and two rows at +/-45 degrees from bottom dead center. In the diagram at the top of FIG. 2(C), the bushing thermocouple locations are denoted by a white star and the sleeve thermocouple locations are denoted by a black circle. [0025] It can be seen from FIGS. 2(A) through 2(C) that the temperature at the inboard side of the bushing and sleeve is higher for all load/speed combinations, particularly in the load zone (+/- 10 degrees in the bushing) where the film is at its minimum thickness. [0026] Therefore, there is a need to dynamically adjust the film thickness on the inboard end of the bearing, so as the load increases it would be possible to reduce the temperature in that region. This is important as it could reduce a major class of bearing failure called inboard edge wipe. [0027] Prior art is replete with examples that attempt to change the shape of the bearing (static member) to conform to the deformed shape of a shaft or housing. The present invention is different in that the shape of the sleeve and bushing bearing surfaces are not changed in the unloaded condition – in both cases they are cylindrical. Instead, this new concept is to add manufactured features to the bushing to allow them to deflect as the load D-1449PCT2 Page 14 of 36 1368546.1 increases, but to also control the total deflection. For the purpose of explanation, the desired maximum radial deflection will be calculated as (Bearing Load Rating {F in metric tons} / Hydrodynamic Length {L H in mm}) * a wherein a is picked to be in the range 0.02 ≤ a ≤ 0.04 with a preferable 0.025. [0028] The present invention provides a feature of length l on the outer diameter (OD) of the inboard end of a bushing (e.g., a bushing used in a rolling mill). There is a “hinge” feature to allow that inboard end to deflect outward and that total deflection is set by the offset on the end calculated as (Bearing Load Rating {F in metric tons} / Hydrodynamic Length {LH in mm}) * a wherein a is picked to be in the range 0.02 ≤ a ≤ 0.04 with a preferable 0.025. [0029] FIG.3(B) depicts an implementation of the present invention. In one embodiment, FIG.3(B) option 1, the present invention discloses a bushing 300 as used on a bearing in a rolling mill, the bushing having an inboard end 301 and an outboard end 302, the bushing comprising: (a) an inner surface 304 shaped like a cylinder having bushing length L B , hydrodynamic length L H and inside diameter ID; (b) an outer surface 303 comprised of an outside diameter OD: (1) a first portion of length (LB - l), the first portion cylindrically shaped having a first portion 303 (which is a portion of the original outer surface 303); and (2) a second portion of length l, the second portion comprising: (i) an undercut portion 312 located adjacent to an end of the first portion that is proximate to the inboard end, where r, D-1449PCT2 Page 15 of 36 1368546.1 the undercut radius, is preferable defined as 5% of l (310 the second portion of length) but optionally can be within the range 2% to 10%; (ii) a second ramp portion 308 located adjacent to the undercut portion, wherein the second ramp portion allows the bushing to deflect as load increases at a maximum radial deflection of δ. Where l is preferably defined as 25% * LH (hydrodynamic length), but optionally can be within the range 20% to 35%. Also, the value for δ can be preferably calculated as (Bearing Load Rating {F in metric tons} / Hydrodynamic Length {L H in mm}) * a wherein a is picked to be in the range 0.02 ≤ a ≤ 0.04 with a preferable 0.025. Alternately, in FIG.3(B) option 2, instead of a taper from the hinge 312 to the inboard end, the full length l is undercut by a constant amount δ calculated in the same manner as option 1. [0030] In another embodiment, FIG. 3(C) option 1, the present invention discloses a bushing 300 as used on a bearing in a rolling mill, the bushing having an inboard end 301 and an outboard end 302, the bushing comprising: (a) an inner surface 304 shaped like a cylinder having length LB and diameter ID; (b) an outer surface 303 having of an outside diameter OD, the outer surface comprising: (1) a first portion of length (L B -l), the first portion cylindrically shaped having a first portion 303; and (2) a second portion of length l, the second portion comprising a ramp portion 308 located adjacent to the first ramp portion 303, wherein the second ramp portion allows the bushing to deflect as load increases at a maximum radial deflection of δ. Alternately, in FIG.3(C) option 2, instead D-1449PCT2 Page 16 of 36 1368546.1 of a taper on the second ramp portion 308, the full length l is undercut by a constant amount δ calculated in the same manner as option 1, above. [0031] The bearing surfaces themselves are cylindrical and deflect under load. That deflection is controllable through manipulating stiffness of the deflection feature. The length l is a function of the hydrodynamic bearing length L H . [0032] In one embodiment, FIG.3(B) option 1, the present invention provides a bushing as used in a bearing in a rolling mill, the bushing having an inboard end and an outboard end, the bushing comprising: (a) an inner surface shaped like a cylinder having bushing length LB, hydrodynamic length LH, and inside diameter ID, and (b) an outer surface having an outside diameter OD, the outer surface comprising: (1) a first portion of length (L B - l), the first portion conically shaped having a first portion; and (2) a second portion of length l, the second portion comprising: (i) an undercut portion having an undercut radius, r, the undercut portion located adjacent to an end of the first portion that is proximate to the inboard end; (ii) a ramp portion located adjacent to the undercut portion, and wherein the ramp portion allows the bushing to deflect as load increases at a maximum radial deflection of δ. In one embodiment, δ is defined as (Bearing Load Rating {F in metric tons} / Hydrodynamic Length {LH in mm}) * a wherein a is picked to be in the range 0.02 ≤ a ≤ 0.04 with a preferable 0.025. In the same embodiment, a value of l is defined as b * Hydrodynamic Length {LH}, wherein b is picked to be within the range 20% ≤ b ≤ 35% D-1449PCT2 Page 17 of 36 1368546.1 with b preferable 25%. In the same embodiment, length (L B - l) > length l. In the same embodiment, the undercut radius r is defined as c * length l wherein c, is picked to be in the range 2% ≤ c ≤ 10% with c preferable 5%. [0033] In another embodiment, FIG. 3(B) option 2, the present invention provides a bushing as used in a bearing in a rolling mill, the bushing having an inboard end and an outboard end, the bushing comprising: (a) an inner surface shaped like a cylinder having bushing length L B , hydrodynamic length L H and inside diameter ID; and (b) an outer surface having an outside diameter OD, the outer surface comprising: (1) a first portion of length (LB - l), the first portion cylindrically shaped; and (2) a second portion of length l, wherein the second portion comprises an undercut radius, r, wherein a full length l of the second portion is undercut by a constant amount δ. In one embodiment, δ is defined as (Bearing Load Rating {F in metric tons} / Hydrodynamic Length {L H in mm}) * a wherein a is picked to be in the range 0.02 ≤ a ≤ 0.04 with a preferable 0.025. In the same embodiment, a value of l is defined as b * Hydrodynamic Length {LH}, wherein b is picked to be within the range 20% ≤ b ≤ 35% with b preferable 25%. In the same embodiment, length (L B - l) > length l. In the same embodiment, the undercut radius r is defined as c * length l wherein c, is picked to be in the range 2% ≤ c ≤ 10% with c preferable 5%. [0034] In yet another embodiment, FIG. 3(C) option 1, the present invention provides a bushing as used in a bearing in a rolling mill, the bushing having an inboard end and an D-1449PCT2 Page 18 of 36 1368546.1 outboard end, the bushing comprising: (a) an inner surface shaped like a cylinder having bushing length LB , hydrodynamic length LH, and inside diameter ID; (b) an outer surface having of an outside diameter OD, the outer surface comprising: (1) a first portion of length (LB - l), the first portion cylindrically shaped; and (2) a second portion of length l, the second portion comprising a ramp portion located adjacent to the first portion, wherein the second ramp portion allows the bushing to deflect as load increases at a maximum radial deflection of δ. In one embodiment, δ is defined as (Bearing Load Rating {F in metric tons} / Hydrodynamic Length {L H in mm}) * a wherein a is picked to be in the range 0.02 ≤ a ≤ 0.04 with a preferable 0.025. In the same embodiment, a value of l is defined as b * Hydrodynamic Length {LH}, wherein b is picked to be within the range 20% ≤ b ≤ 35% with b preferable 25%. In the same embodiment, length (L B - l) > length l. [0035] In another embodiment, FIG. 3(C) option 2, the present invention provides a bushing as used in a bearing in a rolling mill, the bushing having an inboard end and an outboard end, the bushing comprising: (a) an inner surface shaped like a cylinder having bushing length L B , a hydrodynamic length L H , and inside diameter ID; (b) an outer surface having of an outside diameter OD, the outer surface comprising: (1) a first portion of length (LB - l), the first portion cylindrically shaped; and (2) a second portion of length l, wherein a full length l of the second portion is undercut by a constant amount δ. In one embodiment, δ is defined as (Bearing Load Rating {F in metric tons} / Hydrodynamic Length {LH in mm}) * a wherein a is picked to be in the range 0.02 ≤ a ≤ 0.04 with a preferable 0.025. D-1449PCT2 Page 19 of 36 1368546.1 In the same embodiment, a value of l is defined as b * Hydrodynamic Length {L H }, wherein b is picked to be within the range 20% ≤ b ≤ 35% with b preferable 25%. In the same embodiment, length (L B - l) > length l. [0036] In yet another embodiment, FIG. 3(B) option 1, the present invention provides a method for lowering temperature build-up on an inboard side of a bushing, the bushing used in a bearing in a rolling mill, the bushing having an inboard end and an outboard end, the method comprising: (a) provisioning an inner surface shaped like a cylinder having bushing length L B , inner diameter ID, and hydrodynamic length L H ; and (b) provisioning an outer surface comprising: (1) a first portion of length (LB - l), the first portion cylindrically shaped; and (2) a second portion of length l, the second portion comprising: (i) an undercut portion having an undercut radius, r, the undercut portion located adjacent to an end of the first portion that is proximate to the inboard end; (ii) a ramp portion located adjacent to the undercut portion, and wherein the ramp portion allows the bushing to deflect as load increases at a maximum radial deflection of δ. In one embodiment, δ is defined as (Bearing Load Rating {F in metric tons} / Hydrodynamic Length {L H in mm}) * a wherein a, is picked to be in the range 0.02 ≤ a ≤ 0.04 with a preferable 0.025. In the same embodiment, a value of l is defined as b * Hydrodynamic Length {LH}, wherein b is picked to be within the range 20% ≤ b ≤ 35% with b preferable 25%. In the same embodiment, length (LB - l) > length l. In the same embodiment, the undercut radius, r, is defined as c * length l wherein c, is picked to be in the range 2% ≤ c ≤ 10% with c preferable 5%. D-1449PCT2 Page 20 of 36 1368546.1 [0037] In another embodiment, FIG. 3(B) option 2, the present invention provides a method for lowering temperature build-up on an inboard side of a bushing, the bushing used in a bearing in a rolling mill, the bushing having an inboard end and an outboard end, the method comprising: (a) provisioning an inner surface shaped like a cylinder having bushing length LB, hydrodynamic length LH and inside diameter ID; and (b) provisioning an outer surface having of an outside diameter OD, the outer surface comprising: (1) a first portion of length (LB - l), the first portion cylindrically shaped; and (2) a second portion of length l, wherein the second portion comprises an undercut radius, r, wherein a full length l of the second portion is undercut by a constant amount δ. In one embodiment, δ is defined as ( Bearing Load Rating {F in metric tons} / Hydrodynamic Length {L H in mm} ) * a wherein a is picked to be in the range 0.02 ≤ a ≤ 0.04 with a preferable 0.025. In the same embodiment, a value of l is defined as b * Hydrodynamic Length {LH}, wherein b is picked to be within the range 20% ≤ b ≤ 35% with b preferable 25%. In the same embodiment, length (LB - l) > length l. In the same embodiment, the undercut radius r is defined as c * length l wherein c, is picked to be in the range 2% ≤ c ≤ 10% with c preferable 5%. [0038] In yet another embodiment, FIG. 3(C) option 1, the present invention provides a method for lowering temperature build-up on an inboard side of a bushing, the bushing used in a bearing in a rolling mill, the bushing having an inboard end and an outboard end, the method comprising: (a) an inner surface shaped like a cylinder having bushing length D-1449PCT2 Page 21 of 36 1368546.1 L B , hydrodynamic length L H , and inside diameter ID; (b) an outer surface having of an outside diameter OD, the outer surface comprising: (1) a first portion of length (LB - l), the first portion cylindrically shaped; and (2) a second portion of length l, the second portion comprising a ramp portion located adjacent to the first portion, wherein the second ramp portion allows the bushing to deflect as load increases at a maximum radial deflection of δ. In one embodiment, δ is defined as (Bearing Load Rating {F in metric tons} / Hydrodynamic Length {LH in mm}) * a wherein a is picked to be in the range 0.02 ≤ a ≤ 0.04 with a preferable 0.025. In the same embodiment, a value of l is defined as b * Hydrodynamic Length {LH}, wherein b is picked to be within the range 20% ≤ b ≤ 35% with b preferable 25%. In the same embodiment, length (LB - l) > length l. [0039] In another embodiment, FIG. 3(C) option 2, the present invention provides a method for lowering temperature build-up on an inboard side of a bushing, the bushing used in a bearing in a rolling mill, the bushing having an inboard end and an outboard end, the method comprising: (a) provisioning an inner surface shaped like a cylinder having bushing length L B , a hydrodynamic length L H , and inside diameter ID; (b) provisioning an outer surface having of an outside diameter OD, the outer surface comprising: (1) a first portion of length (LB - l), the first portion cylindrically shaped; and (2) a second portion of length l, wherein a full length l of the second portion is undercut by a constant amount δ. In one embodiment, δ is defined as (Bearing Load Rating {F in metric tons} / Hydrodynamic Length {L H in mm}) * a wherein a is picked to be in the range 0.02 ≤ a ≤ D-1449PCT2 Page 22 of 36 1368546.1 0.04 with a preferable 0.025. In the same embodiment, a value of l is defined as b * Hydrodynamic Length {LH}, wherein b is picked to be within the range 20% ≤ b ≤ 35% with b preferable 25%. In the same embodiment, length (L B - l) > length l. D-1449PCT2 Page 23 of 36 1368546.1 CONCLUSION [0040] A system and method have been shown in the above embodiments for the effective implementation of a bearing temperature reduction through bushing modification. While various preferred embodiments have been shown and described, it will be understood that there is no intent to limit the invention by such disclosure, but rather, it is intended to cover all modifications falling within the spirit and scope of the invention, as defined in the appended claims. D-1449PCT2 Page 24 of 36 1368546.1